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Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Entity Filer Category Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract] Assets Assets [Abstract] Assets, Current [Abstract] Current assets: Cash Cash at beginning of period Cash at end of period Cash Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Accounts receivable, net of allowance Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $5,116 and $6,416 at June 24, 2012 and December 25, 2011, respectively Materials and supplies Inventory, Net Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current Deferred tax asset Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current Total current assets of discontinued operations Assets of discontinued operations Other current assets Other assets Other Assets, Current Total current assets Assets, Current, Total Net Book Value Property and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Goodwill Goodwill Intangible assets, net Net intangibles with definite lives Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Other long-term assets Other Assets, Noncurrent Total assets Assets, Total Current liabilities Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Less current portion Long-term Debt, Current Maturities Current portion of long-term debt, including capital lease Accrued vessel rent Accrued Rent, Current Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current Total current liabilities of discontinued operations Liabilities of discontinued operations Other accrued liabilities Total other accrued liabilities Other Accrued Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current, Total Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Long-term debt, net of current portion Long-term debt, including capital lease, net of current portion Deferred rent Deferred Rent Credit, Noncurrent Deferred tax liability Deferred Tax Liabilities, Noncurrent Other long-term liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Total liabilities Liabilities, Total Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Stockholders' equity (deficiency) Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 30,500 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized,32,087 shares issued and outstanding as of June 24, 2012 and 2,421 shares issued and 2,269 shares outstanding as of December 25, 2011 and 1,382 shares issued and 1,230 shares outstanding at December 26, 2010 Common Stock, Value, Issued Treasury stock, 152 shares at cost as of December 25, 2011 Treasury Stock, Value Additional paid in capital Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Accumulated deficit Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated other comprehensive income Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Total Ending balance Beginning balance Total stockholders' equity (deficiency) Liabilities and Equity, Total Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficiency) Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current Allowance on accounts receivable Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, par value Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, shares issued Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred stock, shares outstanding Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common Stock, Shares, Issued Aggregate common stock issued Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Common stock, shares outstanding Treasury stock, at cost Treasury Stock, Shares Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract] Operating revenue Sales Revenue, Services, Net Operating expense: Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Cost of services (excluding depreciation expense) Cost of Services, Excluding Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction Amortization of Vessel Dry Docking Amortization of vessel dry-docking Amortization of vessel dry-docking. Selling, general and administrative Selling, General and Administrative Expense Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement Legal settlements Asset Impairment Charges Impairment charge Other Operating Income (Expense), Net Miscellaneous expense (income), net Total operating expense Costs and Expenses, Total Operating Income (Loss) Operating (loss) income(1)(2) Operating income (loss) Other expense: Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] Interest Expense Interest expense Interest expense, net Gains (Losses) on Restructuring of Debt Loss on conversion/modification of debt Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest (Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax expense Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income tax expense Income tax expense Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent Net (loss) income from continuing operations Net loss from continuing operations Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract] Basic and diluted net loss per share: Basic and diluted net (loss) income per common share Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic and Diluted Share Continuing operations From continuing operations Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic and Diluted Share Discontinued operations From discontinued operations Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Number of weighted average shares used in calculations: Basic Weighted average shares outstanding Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Diluted Denominator for diluted net (loss) income per common share Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments, Noncash Items, to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: Depreciation Depreciation Amortization of other intangible assets Amortization of Intangible Assets Amortization of deferred financing costs Amortization of Financing Costs Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Total deferred Deferred income taxes Gain (Loss) on Sale of Property Plant Equipment Gain on equipment disposals Stock-based compensation Share-based Compensation Accretion Expense Accretion of interest on convertible notes Accretion of Interest on Legal Settlement Accretion of interest on legal settlements Accretion of interest on legal settlement Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Materials and supplies Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets Other current assets Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Accrued liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities Vessel Rent Vessel rent Vessel rent. Vessel Dry Docking Payments Vessel dry-docking payments Vessel dry-docking payments. Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net Other assets/liabilities Cash flows from investing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Purchases of property and equipment Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Cash flows from financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Repayments of Other Long-term Debt Payments on long-term debt Borrowing under revolving credit facility Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit Repayments of Long-term Lines of Credit Payments on revolving credit facility Borrowing outstanding Payment of financing costs Payments of Financing Costs Payment of financing costs Repayments of Long-term Capital Lease Obligations Payments on capital lease obligations Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net increase in cash from continuing operations Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Continuing Operations Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations Net decrease in cash from discontinued operations Net decrease in cash from discontinued operations Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Net (decrease) increase in cash Organization and Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] Organization Nature of Operations [Text Block] Basis of Presentation [Abstract] Basis of Presentation Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Long-Term Debt [Abstract] Long-term Debt Long-term Debt [Text Block] Restructuring [Abstract] Restructuring Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Discontinued Operations [Abstract] Discontinued Operations Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block] Income Taxes [Abstract] Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract] Stock-Based Compensation Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Net Loss per Common Share [Abstract] Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Net Loss per Common Share Property and Equipment [Abstract] Property and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] Impairment Charges and Intangible Assets [Abstract] Intangible Assets Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Other Accrued Liabilities [Abstract] Other accrued liabilities. Other Accrued Liabilities [Text Block] Other accrued liabilities Other accrued liabilities. Fair Value Measurement [Abstract] Fair Value Measurement Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Pension and Post-retirement Benefit Plans/Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract] Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] Pension and Post- retirement Benefit Plans/ Employee Benefit Plans Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract] Recent Accounting Pronouncements Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Text Block] Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Events Subsequent Events [Text Block] Components of Long-term debt Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block] Summary of restructuring reserve activity Schedule of Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures [Table Text Block] Major classes of assets presented as assets and liabilities of discontinued operations in the consolidated balance sheets The tabular disclosure for schedule of disposal groups including discontinued operations balance sheet and additional disclosure. Summary of financial information for the discontinued operations included in the Consolidated Statements of Operation Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures [Table Text Block] Summary of financial information for the discontinued operations included in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block] Schedule of Compensation Cost Included in Selling General and Administration Expenses [Table Text Block] Compensation Cost Included in Selling General and Administration Expenses Schedule of compensation cost included in selling general and administration expenses. Summary of stock option activity Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table Text Block] Summary of restricted stock awards Schedule of Unvested Restricted Stock Units Roll Forward [Table Text Block] Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Net Loss per Common Share Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] Property and equipment Schedule of Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] Schedule of Intangible Assets The tabular disclosure of schedule of intangible assets. Schedule of Other Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block] Other accrued liabilities table The tabular disclosure of other accrued liabilities. Organization (Textual) [Abstract] Organization (Textual) [Abstract] Organization. Basis of Presentation (Textual) [Abstract] Basis of Presentation (Textual) [Abstract] Basis of presentation. Number of Week Used for Fiscal Year Every Sixth Year by Entity Number of week used for fiscal year every sixth year by entity Number of week used for fiscal year every sixth year by entity. Number of Week Used for Fiscal Year Every Seventh Year by Entity Number of week used for fiscal year every seventh year by entity Number of week used for fiscal year every seventh year by entity. Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Convertible Senior Notes [Member] 6.0% convertible senior secured notes [Member] Convertible senior notes. Capital lease obligations [Member] Capital Lease Obligations [Member] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Domain] Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Revolving Credit Facility [Member] ABL facility [Member] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Senior Credit Facility Long Term Debt [Abstract] Components of Long-term debt Senior credit facility long term debt. Long-term Debt Principal amount of Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2016 issued Total long-term debt Swing Line Subfacility [Member] Swing Line Sub facility [Member] Swing line Sub facility. Letter of Credit [Member] Letter of credit sub facility [Member] Range [Axis] Range [Domain] Maximum [Member] Maximum [Member] Minimum [Member] Minimum [Member] Long Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract] Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract] Long-term debt textual. Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Convertible senior notes states percentage Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Revolving credit facility Maximum Borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility Unused Capacity Commitment Fee Percentage Period End Variable commitment fee on the unused portion of the commitment Line of credit facility unused capacity commitment fee percentage period end. Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Convertible senior notes date of maturity Estimated fair values of the Company's debt Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] Restructuring Type [Axis] Type of Restructuring [Domain] Type of Restructuring [Domain] Personnel related costs [Member] Employee Severance [Member] Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] Summary of restructuring reserve activity Summary of restructuring reserve activity Restructuring Reserve Ending Balance Beginning Balance Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash Payments Restructuring (Additional Textual) [Abstract] Restructuring (Additional Textual) [Abstract] Restructuring. Reduction in non-union workforce plan, percentage Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Positions Eliminated, Period Percent Workforce Restructuring Completion Date Restructuring and Related Activities, Completion Date Scenario [Axis] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Scenario, Actual [Member] Scenario, Actual [Member]